Temple for Komatha Blessings-Vittala Rukmini Goshala, Govindapuram

Vittala Rukmini Goshala, Govindapuram

Govindapuram is located in Thanjavur District of  Tamil Nadu and lies near Kumbakonam. The Adhishtanam of Sri Bhagavannama Bodhendra Saraswathi Swamigal, the 58th Peetadhipathy (head) of Kanchi Mutt, is situated here. Govindapuram is situated on the Kumbakonam. Auduthurai highway and is 6 km from Kumbakonam.Kumbakonam Railway Station is the nearest major Railway Station.SRI BODHENDRA Saraswathi Swamigal, Thiruvisainallur Sri Sridhara Ayyaval and Marudhanallur Sathguruswamy are considered trinity of Dakshina Bharatha sampradaya Naama Sangeerthanam  Jagadguru Bodhendra Swamigal was born in Kancheepuram. Kancheepuram is one of the 7 moksha shethrams in India  After 100 years of his Samadhi, Maruthanallur Sadguru swamigal decided to find his Samadhi and build an Adhishtanam around it. He searched for the exact location in Govindapuram. He would tie his legs and crawl on the river bank as he did not want to accidentally touch the Samadhi on his feet. At one place he could hear Rama nama being chanted and he immediately found out that it was the location where Bodhendral had attained Samadhi. He then went to Maharashtrian king who was then ruling Thanjavore and with his help built the Adhishtanam there.

Sree Rama Rama Ramethi Rame Raame Manorame
Sahasranama Tat Thul-yam Rama Nama Varanane
(Phala Stuthi of Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Sthothram)

It is only Rama Nama which is equal to a thousand names of Vishnu. Perhaps the above sloka indicates that chanting of Rama once is equal to 10 times chanting of Vishnu, chanting of Rama twice is equal to 100 times (10 x10) chanting of Vishnu and chanting of Rama thrice is equal to 1000 times (10 x 10 x10) chanting of Vishnu. Thus the effect of chanting Rama Nama gets multiplied in geometrical progression

SRI VITTAL RUKMINI SAMSTHAN- Govindapuram Temple -DAKSHINA PANDARIPURAM

With the divine grace of Sri Haridhos Giri Swamigal (Sri Guruji) and Paranur Mahathma Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal (Sri Sri Anna), Sri Vittal Rukmini Samsthan was established in the year 1998 by Brahmashri Vittaldas Jayakrishna Deekshithar. The main objective is to spread the Bhakthi cult through Namasankeerthanam, the easiest way to attain liberation in the age of Kali and to build an unique Maharashtrian style temple for Sri Pandurangan and Rukmini Devi. Govindapuram Kumbakonam is 20 Minutes Traval time.

       

The Vedas and Puranas recommend that human beings should respect the cow. GO’ which denotes cow in Sanskrit, play a very important place in Hindu Tradition. Go signifies many aspects. She is identified with Goddess Lakshmi We use her milk and its products extensively in our cooking. Protection of Cows is the most important principle towards saving the world from both moral and spiritual degradation. Protection and adoption of cow should be a most important activities of human beings.

‘"Go" means Cow and "Shala" means a Shelter Place

                                   

On May 9, 1907 Sri Maha Periyavaa (Jagadguru Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swamigal) "Pattabishekam" as the 68th Peetathipathi of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam was performed at the Kumbakonam Math. Maha Periyavaal was the head of the Mutt for eighty-seven years. During this period, the Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam acquired new strength. He attained Mukti (died) on January 8, 1994 at the age of 100 .  Mahaperiyava Thapovanam have come up and endless bhakthas are blessed to receive the spiritual gain throughout the year in the  Govindapuram  spiritual village. Here 67 Bana Lingam (67 Acharya)  Prathista was done at Sri Sri Sri Maha periyavaa Thapovanam Govindapuram.

     

Sri Muralidhara swamiji believes that Nama Sangeerthanam  (singing the name of the Lord) is the easiest way to perform Bhakthi  and attain liberation in this Kali Yuga.. So, He built a Place which is called Chaithanya Kudeeram near Govindapuram Bodhendral Adhishtanam as a memory of Puri Jaganth Temple which is the temple to prove the greatness of Sri Bothendral Rama Bhakthi.

                                                     

Journey Tips  : Govindapuram is located at a distance of  10 Kms from Kumbakonam in the Bus Route of Kumbaknam to Mailaduthurai.  Better to stay in Kumbakonam and visit Govindapuram is advisable. Because from Kumbakonam   to Govindapuram is only 20 Minutes Journey and 45 Minutes Journey from Mailaduthurai. Sri Bodendral Mutt, Sri Vittal Rukmini Temple, Sri Maha Periyaval Tapovanam are important places.

A "Varuna Japa"   seeking rains will be held at Govindapuram Sri Vittal Rukmini Samsthan on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (24 , 25 , 26 – 05 – 2013) morning 7 A.M. to 12 Noon with farmers.

TEMPLE TIMING

PATHA SEVAI (TEMPLE)

Moring  : 8.00 AM-11 AM
Evening : 4.30 PM – 8 PM

GOSHALA DARSHAN (COW)

Moring  : 8.00 AM-11.30 AM
Evening : 4.30 PM – 7.30 PM

Sri Vittal Rukmini Samsthan
Dakshina Pandaripuram  Govindapuram
Kumbakonam
Tanjore District - 612 101
Tamil Nadu, India
Phone: 0435-2472300, 09345154953

GOKULASHTAMI FESTIVAL FROM 04.08.201\2 TO12.08.2012 at Vittal Rukmini Temple